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Innovation and Growth Research 2021
THEMES 2021 - COMPETITIVENESS, SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE
Themes (Pick one of these research fields):
I. The drivers of growth competitiveness, exports and the role of
capabilities in small advanced economies.
II. Capacity of innovation activities in companies and innovation policy
to impact on social, environmental and economic sustainability.
III. The resilience of Finnish companies against external shocks and their
long-term effects.
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THEMES 2021 - COMPETITIVENESS, SUSTAINABILITY AND RESILIENCE
Themes (Pick one of these research fields):
I. The drivers of growth competitiveness, exports and the role of capabilities in small advanced economies. Growth competitiveness
measures the features of people's living standards and business environment in the long-term. Main questions in this research topic are as follows: How
to improve incentives that improve capabilities, internationalization of companies, and creation of innovations that enhance new ideas and
productivity in the economy? How to improve the development of radical innovations and creative destruction? How to improve the effectiveness of
public research, development and innovation funding in order to enhance the deployment of new technologies, creation of new business models, and
innovative companies? What other factors should be considered as determinants of growth competitiveness?
II. Capacity of innovation activities in companies and innovation policy to impact on social, environmental and economic
sustainability. One of the aims of research, development and innovation activities is to produce solutions for sustainable development of global
economy. This requires dialogue between public actors and companies looking for sustainable solutions. How does the growing need for sustainable
solutions generate new and rapidly growing market opportunities for companies, and benefit to the economy and society? In what ways can innovation
policy create sustainability to society and environment, in addition to economy? How should one manage innovation environment in order to facilitate
the path towards sustainable economy? How to interlink the goals of carbon-neutral society, sustainability and economic growth and public actions? In
addition, research ideas that address the role of companies in transitions to more sustainable societies can be considered from the viewpoint how e.g.
new types of funding and other public interventions can stimulate companies to take such roles*.
III. .
The resilience of Finnish companies against external shocks and their long-term effects Covid-19 pandemic and other external shocks
accumulate barriers for globally operated companies in the future. These shocks harm companies who operate, or are entering, the global market, as
international demand declines and global value chains are disrupted. How and by which means have companies and different industry sectors survived
during and after the these shocks in Finland? How can companies improve their resilience against external shocks, prepare for the decline in exports
and tackle direct supply shocks if the “black swans” disrupt the international supply and value chains? What is the role of public actors in supporting
the adaptibility of private sector?
*) Research ideas related to transformative innovation policy could also contribute to, and benefit from, the Transformative Innovation
Policy Consortia (http://www.tipconsortium.net/) that Business Finland participates in.
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STEPS IN 2021
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Elements of Utilization Roadmap
“Research questions, methods and delivery must be business, market,
and policy driven”
Company Verified Research
related Questions
Policy Briefs
Policy Round Tables
related
Tools for Socio-
Empirical Forums for
methodology transition
Market Economic
to connect with
related Transition
drivers
Research Agenda to serve
Business Drivers development in market Roadmap for Utilization
Stakeholder Needs economy and stakeholder and impacts
perspectives
14.1.2021 5WHAT WILL BE NEEDED FOR PITCHING? – EVALUATION CRITERIA
Prepare three documents for research ideas and send them in one document to email address:
innovaatiotutkimus(at)businessfinland.fi (deadline 26.2.2021):
1. Idea description: Abstract and description of the project (max two A4 pages)
• Weight 50 % in evaluation (pitching phase). Evaluation criteria: novelty and relevance of the research idea
2. Utilization roadmap (max one A4 page)
• Can be partially co-produced with identified potential beneficiaries
• Weight 20 % in evaluation (pitching phase). Evaluation criteria: versatility and adaptability to its purpose.
3. Team description, preliminary funding plan, international collaboration and
composition of the steering group (max one A4 page)
• Weight 30 % in evaluation (pitching phase). Evaluation criteria: quality, credibility and suited division of labor and
international collaboration, balanced composition of the steering group considering the objectives of the research proposal.
Business Finland invites max. 8 ideas to present a 15 min. pitching + 30 min sparring and discussion session
(Weeks 12-13 (22.3.–31.3.2021). Out of these, max 5 ideas will be asked to continue to the full project
application phase.
14.1.2021 6WHAT WILL BE NEEDED FOR FULL PROJECT APPLICATION?
After the pitching sessions, 4-5 applicants are asked to continue to the full project application phase. Compile a
full application (including project plan max 15 pages) in case that pitching discussions support it by using our
online service: https://www.businessfinland.fi/suomalaisille-asiakkaille/asiointipalvelu/
1. Description of planned work
• work packages
• research team
• project schedule
2. Stakeholders and funding plan
• Description of supplementing funding (by other stakeholders)
• Stakeholder commitments (preliminary indications for commitment)
• Utilization roadmap
• Composition of steering group
Note: Contents of the idea gathering should equal with the final project plan (and evaluation frame)
Commitment for external funding and international experts: https://www.businessfinland.fi/globalassets/finnish-
customers/01-funding/08-guidelines--
terms/forms/ilmoitus_projektiin_osallistumisesta___notification_of_participation_in_project.docx
14.1.2021 7EVALUATION FRAME - WHAT WILL BE APPRECIATED IN THE
EVALUATION OF THE FULL APPLICATIONS?
1. Impact and Relevance (50 %)
1.1 Relevance to the call themes as well as innovation and growth policy
1.2 Quality and credibility of the research plan
1.3 Quality and credibility of the utilization roadmap with the stakeholders
2. International collaboration (20 %)
2.1 Quality and volume of international collaboration (top research groups and
stakeholders) (1) international joint activity; 2) commitment to take part to the
project by international experts
3. Research team (30 %)
3.1 Multidisciplinary approach in research team
3.2 Resources and knowledge of research team
8IMPACT STEPS FOR INNOVATION RESEARCH CALL
Impacts
Outputs / direct and indirect • Radical innovations and new
results in Finland business models renew
economic structure
Project activities
• Sustainable growth of
Innovation research / Project activities • The quantity and quality of
companies and the economy –
Project activities / funding criteria innovation research increase and
What are the driving forces of
• Challenge-based research agenda, meets the global context
new economic growth?
which develops new methodologies
IMF • New innovation policy tools are
• New tools for companies to
for stakeholders established based on strong impact
improve resilience
Inputs • Utilization roadmaps with system analysis
• Public and private RDI funding
level impact • Exchange of know-how between
and activities generate overall
• Volume of Innovation funding • Team CVs for credibility and research sector, innovation policy
increase in capabilities,
• Top-skilled and internationally development of research groups actors and companies is enhanced
productivity and sustainability
oriented research work • Policy Briefs for creating basis for to support renewal of businesses
• Competence base sourced dialogue between stakeholder • Finnish innovation environment’s
from innovation environment groups capabilities to catalyze emergence
actors, Business Finland’s • Round Table Discussions for of new growth increases
strategy and impact supporting the dialogue
assessment • Transition Arenas for creating new
innovation activities
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